Watergate Yard in North Kesteven

Came for our works Christmas party End of November 2024. We hired the barn and had a lovely buffet, food was lovely and service was excellent. The hand carved ham was delicious. Excellent venue, we had lots of fun and there was a singer on the the yard part so we got the best of both worlds Thank you Ryan, Hollie and staff xx

First time we have been to Watergate Yard. Staff were helpful and friendly. Food was really nice and the atmosphere was really good. Definitely will visit again

Came here for a first date wanted something a bit different, can't fault the place really the staff were really friendly and helpful the whole place was clean and looked after and the food was faultless we both really enjoyed our time here would highly recommend

Hollie hosted a 40th birthday meal for my son at the Yard, Market Place - excellent evening had by all - the food was delicious, Staff were brilliant and the venue was lovely - 10/10 for us

Was booked for outside but the weather wasn't great so they offered inside. Friendly, efficient and helpful service. Food was lovely as was the atmosphere. Will visit again

Lovely hotel to stay in. Really central and the food is fantastic! Best rack of ribs I've ever had - and I've had a few! Quirky decoration in the bedrooms aswell - different to other standard hotels

The service was absolutely shocking. Due to the place being ‘busy’ my friend and I were unable to order our meals for us each and our partners, together. We asked for some sides first and mains after. The food was brought out in a random order, and 20 minutes apart meaning that we couldn’t eat together. The service was appalling throughout the evening. Like something out of Fawlty Towers. When made aware, the manager took almost a week to respond to my feedback. £6 for a point of bang average beer in Sleaford is daylight robbery. Go to The Solo or Tablez, much better. They know how to run a bar / restaurant properly.

Had a works leaving do here and it was brilliant with a brilliant vibe. The food was excellent , ad was the service in getting all of us fed so quickly and easily. Thoroughly recommend you try it, whether as a group or a small table. We sat outside and it’s so much fun.

We stayed for dinner and overnight. Owners and all the staff were lovely. Great room, amazing breakfast and a lovely outdoor area with music and a wonderful decor. A bit of a treasure in Sleaford. Dinner in the evening was great, good choice of beers too. All in all a great stay!

Popped in for a Sunday roast with my wife . Service was very friendly .We both had the roast beef . Food was well cooked and generous . Great beer on tap ! Really enjoyed our visit - really nice well run place - many thanks .Dawn and Mike

Booked the restaurant for a surprise 40th birthday party, such an easy booking experience with Hollie arranging the hire, the food and sorting out the decorations. We had the pizza buffet which went down a treat! We love it at the Watergate, all of our friends and family loved it, the music, the decor and the vibe is all 5 star. Thank you so much.

Amazing food, fabulous ambience and very vibey experience. Loved the eclectic quirky decor and how welcomed you feel as soon as you arrive. Just wished we had found this at the start of our holiday, rather than the end. Little tip - the portions are very large!

We made a large group booking to celebrate a family birthday. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. We were very well looked after by staff who provided great service. We will definitely book again.

Great for a night out, amazing atmosphere, great hosts and a fantastic choice of gins. A brilliant place for parties. Highly recommend

Absolutely fantastic Service is excellent.. best brunch I’ve had ! Came at 12 had a cocktail and avocado brunch with poached egg .. all delicious. Tucked away … Quirky and interesting place .. loved it all. Thank you

Went on a Saturday evening with the family. It was very easy to book a table. The food was really good and the portion sizes are generous. Highly recommend.

Stayed overnight here for a wedding near by. Stunning , quirky place! Such a cool vibe. The decor is amazing in a lovely old building. Very friendly staff.We had an evening meal and break fast here. The food was delicious. A very well run establishment. Loved it!!

Stopped in on the way to Yorkshire. Great food and quirky interior. The garden is a delight and lots of parasols. The macaroni cheese is one of the best I’ve had out, and everything was delicious. Would stop by again if passing!

I can say we booked for a meal just me and my partner and were really happy with the atmosphere and the food was above expectations thank you for a lovely evening we had the burgers and were absolutely stuffed great prices for the portions and weren’t bugged whilst eating but were asked if we were ok and if the food was alright and if we needed anymore drinks, really lovely service and food cooked to perfection, the outside dining was comfortable and quirky Thank you again We aren’t from the area we were visiting family and your restaurant was recommended I’m glad we booked and had a really good experience

Quirky place for drinks but food was very poor. The burrito was a wrap of white rice with some salad out of a bag, no dressing. Sorry I’d not recommend this place for food.

Excellent Sunday roast. Portions as always very generous and good value for money. Staff very attentive as always, lovely place! :)

Great food, stopped at this gem for dinner Saturday 8th July,the burger my husband had was lush,I had the small plates, cocktails, drinks,all was fab!!! quirky funky interiors that bring the ambience, great atmosphere in and outside in the courtyard, great service from the staff and was asked twice from the young ladies (staff) if everything was good with our food Really enjoyed it, will be back 😉

We had lunch here. The food was average. Service was good. We’d booked a table inside, due to unpredictable weather, so we’re surprised to find that our table was outside 🤔. Fortunately, it was almost empty, so we were able to choose an alternative table inside.

Fabulous pub/restaurant with amazing outside space great menu reasonably priced lovey food and good variety of drinks highly recommended

Great outdoor area, love the decor very pretty, great service, and good choice drinks snd food. Love experience of yard life x thsnk yiu fir lovely evening

I had my leaving party here and it honestly couldn’t have been better, food was so good , staff were so friendly (especially Ann she was amazing !!) rooms were lovely and atmosphere of the yard was perfect would 100% recommend! Thank you 😁

Had Sunday lunch and burgers for the kids. Very nice as it saved us cooking after long road trip. Definitely will be going again👍

Excellent food, great service. Atmosphere is very friendly and lively. Every effort has been made to make you feel part of the Yard family. Thoroughly recommend.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly, smiling staff. Food was great. Would recommend. Warm and welcoming. It's a great place to eat.

Myself and my partner visited for NYE with our 5 month old baby and our friends who had their 6 month old baby with them too. We booked the townhouse through air bnb that is attached to the Watergate and we were so pleased with...

Booked online and had to change which was a little confusing but I sent an email to confirm and they replied within 24hrs. Went with 3 dogs and they were very helpful. Service was great, food was good, venue was good. Love this place and...

Had yet to try the roast dinners here and can’t believe I waited so long! Portions sizes are brilliant - generous and piping hot. Really enjoyed it and will be going back soon for another! Definitely worth trying.

Great atmosphere and very good service. A real gem of a pub that out classes all the others in Sleaford.

We had a party at Watergate Yard to celebrate our recent marriage and the venue and the staff were fantastic! Holly and the team was super helpful when we were deciding exactly what we wanted, and the range of options they provided meant that the...

We arrived as a group of 7 and were not welcomed by any of the staff and had to get our own menus. The restaurant and bar staff were not friendly and appeared rude. We waited an hour and a half for our food with...

I don’t usually write reviews, but I really felt the need today! All I can say is that I’ve stayed in 100’s of sub standard half hearted B&bs but this place fully reinstalls my confidence in them! 👍🏻……. Forget travel lodge, book watergate! X

Fab place with a great atmosphere and ambience, friendly service and lovely food. Just a really chilled vibe. It’s nice to have lighter options on the menu and to actually clear my plate without feeling too stuffed. I had the avo on toast and it...

I cannot fault this place. We all had such a great night. Food was good and came out to the same time despite being in a big group. Entertainment was brilliant and we even had a couple of songs in the barn where we were...

We held our wedding reception in the Barn at the Watergate Yard and it was absolutely fantastic, really first class service from them. They happily accommodated us and our closest guest who all remarked on how much they enjoyed the day and their overall stay...

We had tea here on Saturday night. Heard good things about watergate and it didnt disappoint! Food was lovely we had ribs, really meaty! Service from young girl was great really friendly. Nice to see dogs outside as well. Loved it will definitely be back!

Wonderful experience from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble for Holly who made our stay better than expected.

We booked out the Barn for a family do on Sunday, the venue was lovely and very well organised. Food was incredible! Holly and the team we out of their way to make sure we were all okay. They were fantastic and really dog friendly...

We booked a table at 7pm (1hr 30 slot) We entered and saw 3 members of staff who smiled but didn't address us, we were seated by a nice lady in the end but didn't see her for the rest of the booking. We ordered...

Just a short visit - but very hospitable - quirky decor - maybe a little too basic - but all the necessary requirements for an overnight stop. Enjoyable tapas style evening meal, great breakfast choice. Very friendly atmosphere. Would stay again.

I'd been wanting to eat here for a while after hearing about their Sunday roasts. So when looking for somewhere to eat for lunch today we thought we'd try it out. It wasn't very busy however with only one staff taking orders we had to...

I recently stayed here for a week for work purposes. The rooms are quirky and modern and there is an undercover area with booths and cushions and blankets. The Barn provides extra seating with heating. Hazel served amazing avocado and mushroom toast and definitely the...

Never been before despite practically being on our doorstep and hearing good things. Gorgeous interior with an outdoor area which we are really looking g forward to trying when a bit warmer. Main inside dining area lovely with only a handful of tables and the...

Having been several times for a meal and enjoyed the atmosphere and music, we hired the ‘Barn’ for our daughters 18th. It was a brilliant location, looked great, and the arranged buffet was excellent. Family stayed in the B&B and really enjoyed the whole experience....

We went here for a post Christmas meal and we’re really pleased. Good service and lovely food my daughter was really happy with her American pancakes with bacon. We shall be back .

We went here as a family group of 6 just after Christmas and had a lovely meal, my daughter says that the pancakes and crispy bacon were delicious as were the sweet potato fries. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic vibe, we decided to have our Christmas party at watergate yard we are so pleased we did it was fantastic. From the staff, the food. And a brilliant ambiance. We hired the barn it was lovely cosy and very welcoming. The owners could not...

Where to begin. Booked a table for a meal, not a particularly busy night from what we could tell, waiting 20 minutes for someone to come along (1 person working the entire floor for orders, and take a drink order. Weirdly asked for payment up...

We came here for the evening and it was a vibrant atmosphere. We had food from the Christmas menu and it was beautiful!! All my work colleagues had the best time as the staff where so friendly and nothing was a problem. The food came...

Fantastic Christmas party….. we had a fabulous evening and there was live entertainment on. There was 20 of us and the food was delicious and very fast at getting out. We all said what a beautiful evening it was. Well done watergate yard.

Fantastic service throughout. Food was exceptional from their Xmas menu! Even when there was a wee hic up, staff more than happy to resolve. Would recommend this venue for food/drinks etc. thank you for a great experience :)

The place was cold like sitting outside and its Winter. Good things are the food was lovely the staff friendly. Not so good high prices and no heating. All in all would give top Mark's if they spent some of the high prices charged on...

Chose to eat here with friends for a work farewell gathering. Off to a bad start when ordered first drink at the bar, not to be informed by bar staff that Gins were on offer when you bought 2! Couldn’t be rectified and advised that...

We had a lovely evening at Watergate Yard. We took advantage of the special drinks deals followed by a meal. All the meals were freshly cooked and plentiful and the staff friendly and helpful.

We had a lovely night sat in the yard with our dog, the staff are really helpful and made a fuss of the dog. Many thanks to all, we will be back

Incredibly friendly staff! Ask to try the hot sauce. Food is brilliant / service to mate. Travelled from suffolk to find this gem. Super cool venue

We visited as a family for a meal out to celebrate our wedding anniversary. They had a themed day on - Rum and Reggae - which meant specials for food and drink, as well as some decent tunes playing. We sampled most of the specials...

Had dinner on a Friday evening in mid August. Booking process was easy (online) and we were greeted by a friendly face when we arrived. QR code ordering & payment for food and drinks was easy and drinks arrived in good time followed by the...

A Sunday lunch table was booked for 4 adults and a child. We ordered drinks, no problem, then we ordered food at which point payment was required. Half way through the meal more drinks were ordered and we had to pay again. We questioned this...

Relaxed atmosphere in a contemporary setting, Watergate Yard delivers fantastic food & friendly service! There’s something for everyone - meat-eaters & vegans (with several options). Definitely recommend!

Had a lovely meal and drinks, Covid rules followed by staff and place very clean. Slightly disappointed in amount of choice on Menu, mainly burgers, pizza only available at weekends. However burger and chips were delicious and presented very well. Staff very friendly. We will...

We decided to try this place for a little family get together and checked out the menu options for everyone. I was pleasantly surprised to see that a good few dishes for vegans were available, and not just the usual afterthoughts that some places still...

Katsu burger amazing, they'd run out of the watermelon spritz but they recommended the rose spritz and it was delicious! Staff were really quick to take orders and the whole check in process was really easy.

Fantastic restaurant, lovely vibe and been a few times over the last month and every time was fresh, tasty food. Highly recommend ☺️

Fabulous evening at watergate yard with our friends, the service was brilliant along with the delicious food and cocktails, we had 4 sharing boards and some nibbles there was not a clean plate between us. The staff was very attentive with a happy vibe all...

We were three quarters of the way through our meal before the cocktails we ordered arrived. My birthday toast was done with water. We ordered a sharing board. The cucumber, carrot, celery and strawberries had seen better days and no way had been freshly sliced...

I have never been to this venue before, and if you missed the atmosphere of a bar then make this your first place to visit! The outdoor area as a lovely, atmosphere with both families, young and old made to feel welcome. Service is easy...

Hi, we chose Watergate Yard for a birthday meal. It was our first meal inside since restrictions were lifted and the processes set up to keep everyone safe worked really well, ordering from an app at the table. The food choice was varied and there...

Great outside area totally covered with heaters, food, drinks and service was spot on all ordered with an app. Family meal and couldn’t fault anything great place would recommend all COVID safe.

We had a great family meal midweek. The outdoor area is really nice and the staff were fantastic!! We all enjoyed our food immensely, great selection and large portions. Don’t hesitate and book your next meal out here.

Lovely visit to Watergate Yard. The outdoor area is really pleasant and very atmospheric in the evening. Service was efficient and friendly. This local business is obviously working hard to offer a great hospitality experience despite all the challenges of the last year, and we...

The outdoor area is absolutely stunning, rustic & cool, so sheltered it almost feels indoorsy. The app was a great way to order, and the food choices were plentiful, as were the portions served. The staff were lovely too. One tiny niggle is that the...

This is by far my favourite bar in Sleaford! Really friendly staff and atmosphere. The food and cocktails are both delightful! Dogs are also welcome, and there are heaters in the outdoor area. They are very COVID safe with many procedures in place to ensure...

May even become my regular. Good atmosphere, attentive staff, good beer and the foods lovely. Having run a pub myself I must say that Ryan and Hollie have ticked all the boxes.

Had a very good experience, ordering was fast and the drinks and food arrived quickly. Booked in again for next week we enjoyed it that much

Great outdoor space they've really gone the extra mile over the past year. Friendly staff, delicious food and a great selection of beers and spirits especially the gins! So pleased we can go again

Came here for my birthday and it was amazing. Looks lovely with the cover. Food was fantastic and service spot on. Def coming back

Just savoured a lockdown takeaway from here and the food is fabulous. Fresh chicken quesadilla, nachos and a couple of pints of IPA. Cracking!

Friendly, efficient and professional staff make this the go to bar. Food great with lots of choice. Great atmosphere and surroundings.

The yard was nice, staff very friendly could sit indoors but outside was very comfortable. Only 4 stars due to smoking outside

Hands down best place in Sleaford for food and drinks. Great selection of Gin and decent Lagers, not just the standard Fosters etc you see in most pubs. Food today was superb and well priced, out little Girl especially enjoyed the giant pizza! The decor is outstanding too, especially the new outside space - can’t wait for a few drinks under the canopy one evening!

I’ve visited watergate a few times in the past as we live nearby but I’ve only ever had drinks and a couple small plates before. We had family visiting and fancied something a little bit nice for food and so I booked here after checking the menu and reviews. I’m vegetarian and I’m used to only having a couple options on the menu to choose from, especially at the moment when most places have very reduced menus. There was almost too much choice for me here!! I wish I could have ordered and tried every veggie option there was to offer! The rest of the group ordered enough small plates for a small army and I chose the halloumi burger. Everything was absolutely amazing and we had no complaints at all. The staff were lovely and checked on us a few times throughout our stay to make sure we had drinks and if the food was ok for us. It costs a little more than your average pub to eat here, but that’s because it’s just so damn good! Worth every penny. The building and outside look absolutely amazing too, especially now the outside is covered. You can tell the owners really love the place. 100% will be coming back :)

Nachos with beef chilli...brilliant. Veg breakfast stack very nice. Perfect way to pass the time outside under the circus top.

Just enjoyed the best Sunday Lunch at Watergate Yard. Great location and outside dining area. Felt completely safe from start to finish, food was amazing and staff were lovely! Will definitely be coming back... thank you 😊

Anyone who visits Sleaford must try this place. Delicious food, great service and great atmosphere - I am a local and I love the place.

Out with Dad and Sister for lunch. The food was excellent and the service was wonderful and the hostess was so friendly and courteous.

Totally amazing food with excellent waitress service. The Very attentive staff and the spectacular setting, makes this one of my most favourite places to eat in Sleaford. The food was to die for! The steak was succulent and cooked perfectly, the BBQ burger was outstanding and super tasty, the burrito was enormous and the flavour was truly awesome, finally the small plates, chicken strips, halloumi fries and small chipped potatoes with a cheese fondue sauce, was out of this world. Thank you to everyone in the watergate for a brilliant experience guys.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you, I brought my Dad out for a meal this afternoon, first time out for him due to shielding, he had an amazing time and enjoyed the food and excellent service, please pass on my thanks to the staff

We visited as a family of 4 with 2 small children. The food was great and even though there was no children’s menu the children enjoyed sharing the pancakes with bacon and syrup. We also ordered the burrito with chicken (delicious and a massive portion) and the burger (which my husband very much enjoyed). It was quite busy due the the 50% off deal, but service was very good, waiting staff friendly and everything very COVID friendly too. We were visiting whilst on holiday so it was a great find for us and I would definitely recommend.

This place never disappoints,we visited Wednesday evening it was so busy but still efficient and top notch food well done all! It’s beginning to be our regular pub we love the interior and the lovely little court yard keep up the good work watergate yard.

Watergate yard is my favourite place to eat in town the food is phenomenal and they do food that no other palce in town does. My partner about a month AGO and i had the sharer's break fast and and it came with pancakes as well .It was food heaven.The atmosphere in there is fantastic the staff are very attentive and service is top notch :) Ryan and Hollie are wonderful warm and caring sociable people and they make you feel very welcome . i went in there yesterday 26 /8/20 and ad steak and chips followed by a yard sundae .i was having a bad day and the food and staff and atmosphere really cheereed me up .The Blankeys have worked so hard to make this wonderful gem that itis well done everyone :) and they use local produce as well which is fab :) Ryan and Holly won a Best business award 2019 with the sleaford town awards and well deserved guys .

Change your chef, don’t brag that he has 45years experience. I wanted to leave this place feeling full and having enjoyed some time with the family but it wasn’t meant to happen. I will say this, I’ve read all the reviews on this and other sites so I’m gonna put this down to the kitchen having a really bad service like if 2020 was a service they just had it. 2pm reservation couple of tables eating food. You think “perfect lunch rush is over” We ordered 3 burgers, 1 mac n cheese, 1 chicken burger & 1 buddha bowl with Halloumi.We asked the waitress how the burgers are cooked as we would like them medium. Her reply was all of the burgers are cooked medium. Result bring on the food.Drinks arrived and the conversation flowed (great catching up with the family) The enjoyment level at this point went rapidly down. Our food arrived in the strangest order (food arrived we didn’t even order) We waited on the halloumi buddha bowl and a burger with sweet potato fries, a good 5mins after the first plate of food arrived (guessing kitchen management wasn’t at its strongest)Finally all food arrived. And so did the first problem the halloumi was chicken (didn’t go down well) but it also makes you question how it left the kitchen? This was sent back for the correct dish to arrive later on.Burgers, remember we asked how they came on ordering.......well they all arrived well done (tough and tasteless) called the waitress over, the one who took our order only to be told that the kitchen often do this. Do what????? Mess the orders up, can’t read the ticket...... doesn’t know how to use a probe. I was game over by my second bite. (See photos. Top photo Is the chicken in the chicken burger)My father in-law is a very polite guy and just pushed his plate back. Again it makes you question the kitchen. Do they look at the food when it came out the fryer?? Did they struggle to get the probe in........no wait they don’t have a probe that’s why we got over cooked burgers and chicken.We would have had better burgers at McDonalds or Burger King ( that is a tough thing to write) I wasn’t asking for a Holborn Dinning Room Burger but I was asking for a burger to be cooked the way I asked and for it to look like it does on all the photos. I’m sure the kitchen will bounce back from this but this family of 6 won’t be returning WAIT............ you have a 5 food hygiene rating so you would have multiple probes...............

Amazing afternoon / evening with friends in this fantastic place! Beautiful food & loads of choice. The drinks menu covered everything from gin, cocktails, specialities, beers, pretty much anything you wanted at a reasonable price. The measures in place to keep us safe were very well done. There was a 1 way system around the bar, sanitiser points, adequate space between tables & all the staff were super helpful. Will definitely be back & highly recommended!!

I visited with my family for a birthday meal. All covid procedures were in place with hand sanitiser and all staff wearing face masks. All table service and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. 8 of us ordered food and within 20 minutes our food was with us. All hot & delicious. A perfect visit and will definitely return

Watergate Yard is clean and bright, the staff were kind, helpful and looked after us. The menu has a lot of vegetarian choices and the food was beautifully presented and very tasty. We had a great time xx thank you

Brilliant time at watergate yard well looked after by Ryan and the staff felt very safe covid precautions working well.